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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126087303 - Concorde Battery Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Concorde Battery Corp.
2009 W San Bernardino Rd
West Covina, CA 91790
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3692
NAICS: 335912/Primary Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362553232 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 3999 B | 04/17/2003 | 04/22/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/05/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on December 4, 2002, an employee with Concorde Battery Corporation, a manufacturer of lead-acid batteries, was operating a Tekmax 85, a battery plate packager. When the employee attempted to retrieve a battery plate that fell below the conveyor, the employee's third and fourth fingers on his left hand were caught between the chain and sprocket of the conveyor. The chain and sprocket were unguarded. The employee's third and fourth fingers were partially amputated. He was transported to Queen of the Valley Medical Center for emergency treatment.
Keywords: BATTERY, CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, HAND, UNGUARDED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126087303 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Packaging and filling machine operators |